Inside the BRD: York High pitcher Eric Harp commits to play baseball for Longwood University

Eric Harp, a rising senior at York High, has committed to play baseball on a partial scholarship at Longwood University. He is the first recruit for new Lancers head coach Ryan Mau, who comes to Longwood after four years as an assistant at Navy.

"That's a feather in Eric's cap," York coach Rusty Ingram said. "Eric is throwing 87 miles per hour now and starting to learn to pitch with that 6-foot-8 frame of his.

"Once everything comes together, he'll be lights out."

Harp had a solid summer, pitching for the Hampton Roads Hurricanes and for the East Squad in the Commonwealth Games. He said pitching in Division I will be a dream-come-true.

"I'm definitely excited for the opportunity and the education," Harp said. "I know (former York and current Longwood player) Brandon Harvell and I like the coaches at Longwood.

"I think I'll fit in well there."

Harp will join a program that currently includes four Bay Rivers District players: Harvell and former Grafton standouts Blake Ream, Kyrie Washington and C.J. Roth.